The House Committee on Border and International Affairs 
         78th Legislature 
         August 18, 2003 
         Upon final adjourn./recess 
         House Chamber, Desk 75 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on August 15, 2003, the House  
         Committee on Border and International Affairs met in a formal  
         meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative  
         Chavez, at 11:56 a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Chavez; Canales; Castro; Escobar;  
                   Riddle (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Griggs; Merritt (2). 
          
         A quorum was present.